Fell down a flight of stairs today

robertsgrl · December 2008

I was just getting off work and was walking out of the hospital into the parking garage. I felt stupid taking the elevator down just one level to get to my car, so I decided to take the stairs.

Well, I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention because something was slippery on the stairs and I fell. They were cement stairs and I busted my butt so hard! I didn't hit my head or stomach, and I feel the baby moving so I think he's okay. I twisted my ankle pretty bad though, and now I'm having more of those achy menstrual-like cramps in my back and lower stomach. Do you think these are contractions? Should I be worried? I'm home now, lying in bed drinking a glass of water hoping they stop.

djdavis · December 2008

I would call Dr. just in case never a chance I would want to take. Hope you arent too banged up, scary business!

juniorbean14519 · December 2008

did you call your doc?

Sunny1inTucson · December 2008

I don't have any medical knowledge of this type of situation, but since you're feeling cramps/possible contractions, I'd go ahead and call the on-call doc to see if they want you to go into L&D for some monitoring just in case.

CIB · December 2008

Ouch! Im so sorry to hear that. I'd give your doc a call.

MamaMyers22 · December 2008

I would call the Dr. just to be safe. I fell at 37 weeks with DD (landed on my side) and ended up with contractions, and she was born 2 days later.

Garnetbaby09 · December 2008

Oh no! I would call the dr anyway, even if you didn't hit your belly. Keep us posted!

cabbicutie · December 2008

. My dr says to call after any type of accident or fall. I'd probably just call to see what advice they give/say to come in for any reason.

rachi · December 2008

I would give your Dr. a call, just to be safe.

hannacooper · December 2008

I'd call your doctor. The rule is that you need to be checked out within 24 hours of taking a fall. This is what I was told when I fell out of my truck straight to my ass last pregnancy. I called the following day and they said I should have come in the same day. If you don't feel well, don't hesitate. Hope everything is fine!

jay.otter · December 2008

I agree with the others, it doesn't hurt to call your doctor. Best to play it safe.

EMMB · December 2008

I took a nasty fall a few weeks ago and I didn't call my OB until the next day because I thought everything was fine. My OB reamed me a new one when I called the next day and said always go in and get checked out even if it seems silly. I'd call your OB, especially since you have cramping.

futuremrstarter · December 2008

Call your doctor. Better safe than sorry.

hjl050308 · December 2008

I would definitely call, just to be on the safe side. Good luck! Hope you are feeling better soon.

megs042107 · December 2008

i would get yourself on the phone with the doc and see if they want you to go in. ?hope you feel better soon!

Pumpkin111 · December 2008

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry! I hope you're okay. Definitey call the dr. The same thing nearly happened to me last night at the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert... I was told to use the elevator on the way out... I felt a little silly but DH almost shat himself when he saw it happen from afar.

Plenty of time for stairs in the future, take care of yourself and baby!!

Temp552270562505132 · December 2008

call call call! just in case! hope you're ok!!

octbride2006 · December 2008

Call your dr. He/She will prob want you to come into the office or go to L&d just to be safe. They need to check the placenta and the cervix, which is done via sonogram. I fell at 27 weeks and they monitored me for 6 hours.